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Offline scottg

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Latest Perfect Handle
« on: February 20, 2014, 03:52:58 PM »
Well I just finished up a heavy mechanics pattern driver. Its for Skip who sent me some tools and some candidates in swappage.

  This is stuffed with purpleheart. This is a dark hard tropical wood that's kind of light when you first work it. But in a couple years, especially with a little sunlight exposure, it ripens to a really deep deep burgundy color that is pretty much out of this world.

 I am still dragging pretty bad form the last heart work. Some medication they gave me is pretty much kicking my ass. I think its the drugs. Something has me pretty weak.
   But I did manage this, which started as a rusty mungy thing from the bottom of the barrel, so at least maybe I'm not totally worthless.
   yours Scott


   
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2014, 04:42:23 PM »
Hope you feel better soon and the meds straighten out.

Looks like you have completed another great quality piece. Its always a pleasure to see your work.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2014, 05:20:43 PM »
Great stuff!
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2014, 06:11:04 PM »
That is beautiful!! Skip will swoon over it.
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2014, 07:08:31 PM »
Great work, Scott.   I've got to try some of those exotic woods.  Pallet oak just isn't cutting it. 
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Re: Latest Perfect Handle
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2014, 07:59:25 PM »
That CANT be the one I sent you......

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Re: Latest Perfect Handle
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2014, 03:13:24 AM »
WOW!! You got talent! beautiful wood & work!
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2014, 04:21:51 AM »
That's a very nice looking driver Scott, well done.
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Re: Latest Perfect Handle
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2014, 09:21:06 AM »
She's a real beauty Scott, nice work!
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2014, 11:55:22 AM »
Beautiful job Scott.
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Re: Latest Perfect Handle
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2014, 04:31:32 PM »
You just knocked another one out of the park Scott! Sorry to hear about the pump problems. Hang in there, this too shall pass.
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Re: Latest Perfect Handle
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2014, 09:51:20 AM »
Quote from: scottg on February 20, 2014, 03:52:58 PM
Well I just finished up a heavy mechanics pattern driver. Its for Skip who sent me some tools and some candidates in swappage.

  This is stuffed with purpleheart. This is a dark hard tropical wood that's kind of light when you first work it. But in a couple years, especially with a little sunlight exposure, it ripens to a really deep deep burgundy color that is pretty much out of this world.

 I am still dragging pretty bad form the last heart work. Some medication they gave me is pretty much kicking my ass. I think its the drugs. Something has me pretty weak.
   But I did manage this, which started as a rusty mungy thing from the bottom of the barrel, so at least maybe I'm not totally worthless.
   yours Scott


 

Beautiful handles --- well done!!!!  :)  I am currently working at another set of folding knife scales as time allows I am using Maple for these that I have cured for two years and it is as hard as a rock. I will post pics when I complete it.

I can sympathize with you on your heart work. I had Quad bypasses last March and wasn't released to return to any major activities for 5 months. It was a lot of exercise and determination but at 71yrs  I have returned to full time work at my conveyor maint. job. Keep up workin at it things will get better. :)
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Re: Latest Perfect Handle
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2014, 10:22:52 PM »
Hope you get to feeling better Scott. That driver is a bueaty!
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2014, 10:20:11 AM »
scottg,

You da PH man!!!

That driver is drop dead gorgeous.
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2014, 01:54:49 PM »
Quote from: scottg on February 20, 2014, 03:52:58 PM
Well I just finished up a heavy mechanics pattern driver. Its for Skip who sent me some tools and some candidates in swappage.


 I am still dragging pretty bad form the last heart work. Some medication they gave me is pretty much kicking my ass. I think its the drugs. Something has me pretty weak.
   But I did manage this, which started as a rusty mungy thing from the bottom of the barrel, so at least maybe I'm not totally worthless.
   yours Scott

 

I cannot strongly enough encourage you to run all the cardiac drugs you're taking through google and learn how they function.  Many inhibit uptake of oxygen and will over time make you weaker than a wet dish rag.

Do NOT take any "doctor's" word on the subject without checking.
A 2# drilling hammer WILL improve any "doctor's" hearing & communication skill.
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